Freshly cropped ears

[Alexus]

So your main priority is to continue on redirecting him from scratching/busting the sutures that are holding the surgical side together. Most of the cropped ears we see here do not have the silver nitrate and are generally bloody, scabby and tbh just look nasty, this is okay actually. You let the ears heal from inside out and let the scabs stay and do their job, which is to protect the tissues while they heal. I actually like the silver nitrate job your vet did and the posting job also, very proactive. You may have a very good vet there…not to knock on vets, but most are anti croppers and the ones that do crop greatly suck at after crop care and horrible at posting ears.

If you must clean the ears, most do. Get some warm water with just a little soap and wipe the ears gently with a warm soapy wash cloth- being careful not to tear, bust or pull scabs off. You can also get some qtips and clean in/out of the canal/crevices.

From here on…let the ears hang and be free until sutures come out. Just a lot of fun play to keep him happy and to you enjoy a precious puppy because very soon he will move into the Dobershark stage. The time of teething and being over rambunctious that will truly challenge you.

If you have not, read the puppy forum on this site and be ready with more redirection and initiation of training. With a 1yr old baby and a Doberman puppy, you are gonna have to figure out how to curb and drain your Dobermans energy. Lots of great info on this site that truly works. Just takes a lot of time and energy on your part.

Thank you I’m truly learning so much he actually lost a tooth yesterday I was the funniest thing he looked very confused

 

[MyBuddy]

I also did use some adhesive remover but patches of his hair did come out

Are you using this?

If not you should give it a try. I got mine on amazon. It's a little pricey at almost $28 but oh my goodness it's a godsend actually. I use it for taking off Annie's tape and also on a little cotton Square for rubbing off any tape residue. It comes up very easily and will not pull the hair off. Good for you and your dog as pulling out your hair is painful.

 

[Ddski5]

You should also go ahead and get some Vetericyn wound care spray. With a Doberman…you will use this one day or another.

 

[Alexus]

Are you using this?
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If not you should give it a try. I got mine on amazon. It's a little pricey at almost $28 but oh my goodness it's a godsend actually. I use it for taking off Annie's tape and also on a little cotton Square for rubbing off any tape residue. It comes up very easily and will not pull the hair off. Good for you and your dog as pulling out your hair is painful.

I will be ordering this!

 

[Alexus]

You should also go ahead and get some Vetericyn wound care spray. With a Doberman…you will use this one day or another.


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I will be putting this on my list of what to order thank you

 

[JanS]

I will be putting this on my list of what to order thank you

That's normally pretty easy to get locally too.

 

[Alexus]

That's normally pretty easy to get locally too.

This is kilos update I reached out and was told to just clean the ears up that he is okay I’m just concerned a bit what do you guys think the silver he had also dripped all over so his ears are super crusty

 

[JanS]

I have no idea about the crustiness or how to get the silver stuff off but maybe @Ddski5 knows more.

 

[Alexus]

I have no idea about the crustiness or how to get the silver stuff off but maybe @Ddski5 knows more.

I just really want to give him a very good bath the silver stuff crusted into his fur below the ear and it has a smell I wouldn’t like that to delay the healing process or jeopardize it

 

[Alexus]

I just really want to give him a very good bath the silver stuff crusted into his fur below the ear and it has a smell I wouldn’t like that to delay the healing process or jeopardize it

Is it possible to bathe him and maybe put a hair cap on his ears

 

[Ravenbird]

Is it possible to bathe him and maybe put a hair cap on his ears

no need to keep the ears dry if they are naked (no posts or tape). They'll dry quickly once he's out of the bath. Only once the stitches are out and you are posting that you have to keep them dry. (moisture under tape = )

I have no idea about how to get the silver off. @Ddski5 ?

 

[Alexus]

no need to keep the ears dry if they are naked (no posts or tape). They'll dry quickly once he's out of the bath. Only once the stitches are out and you are posting that you have to keep them dry. (moisture under tape = )

I have no idea about how to get the silver off. @Ddski5 ?

So a bath would be okay that crust is just concerning that’s what’s holding a smell

 

[Ddski5]

Continue on cleaning the ears gently with a washcloth.

As far as the silver goes…good question. Patients are usually discharged out of our hospital before I see it that far.

Before I washed the ears I would try to use some unisolve and see it that gets the silver off.

 

[Ddski5]

The wound edges look okay.

Do me a favor and get a warm wash cloth and hold on the top part of the ears- and then gently massage. It’s hard to tell with the silver on there but warm washcloth with massage will promote blood circulation at the tips.

 

[Alexus]

Continue on cleaning the ears gently with a washcloth.

As far as the silver goes…good question. Patients are usually discharged out of our hospital before I see it that far.

Before I washed the ears I would try to use some unisolve and see it that gets the silver off.

Okay I was told to use I believe blue coat and coat the part of the ear that’s stitched up is that a good idea? Or just let them be free

 

[Alexus]

The wound edges look okay.

Do me a favor and get a warm wash cloth and hold on the top part of the ears- and then gently massage. It’s hard to tell with the silver on there but warm washcloth with massage will promote blood circulation at the tips.

Okay sounds good he is going to get his stitches removed tomorrow so would a very good bath be okay or not suggested

 

[Ravenbird]

he is going to get his stitches removed tomorrow so would a very good bath be okay or not suggested

Wait until after the vet appointment. Getting the entire dog wet will cause him to shake hard, that's what wet do. I don't think his ears need that.

So a bath would be okay that crust is just concerning that’s what’s holding a smell

Maybe I'm missing your meaning. If you are wanting to wash the dogs ears only, follow @Ddski5 's advice, just use a warm wet cloth. Since your vet is going to look at him today be sure to ask about that smell. There should not be a bad smell in the stitches area.

 

[JanS]

he is going to get his stitches removed tomorrow

Your vet works on Sunday?

 

[Alexus]

Your vet works on Sunday?

He’s doing it from home I’m on the way now

 

[Ddski5]

Update?
Curious to know what the vet said.